Mely Vanessa Tafoya Mendoza Obituary (1988 - 2022)

Vanessa Mendoza, 33, of Niland, passed away on March 2, 2022. She was born to Carlos and Blanca Mendoza, on October 4, 1988, in Brawley. Vane graduated from Calipatria High School in 2006 and later received her BA in Human Services in 2014. Vane is survived by her two beautiful girls: Alexa, 9 and Aryana, 7; her parents, her sister Diana (Angel), brother Carlos (Stacy) and family dog Rezz; her nieces Aileen, Mya, Emily, Azalea, her nephew, Austin, and countless loved ones. Vane had many hobbies and talents that did not go unnoticed. She loved attending music festivals, creating content for social media, and was in the process of creating her own small business. Vane leaves behind nothing but beautiful memories. Celebration of Life will be held on March 25, 2022, from 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. at Frye Chapel & Mortuary, 799 S Brawley Ave, Brawley, CA 92227.